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Test Automation Senior Manager (SDET) - R00337811 - Ottawa

Accenture

Ottawa, Ontario

Test Automation Senior Manager (SDET) - R00337811 - Ottawa

Accenture

Ottawa, Ontario
 
Salary: $131700-$278100
 
We areA forward-thinking services company at the forefront of AI-native innovation. We partner with enterprise clients to create next-generation, agent-powered workflows to scale in real-world settings. Our people embed deeply with customers, moving projects beyond experimentation into operational reality.ARE YOU READY to step up to the New and take your technology expertise to the next level?Accenture Technology – QE is an exciting place to be. We help organizations rotate to New IT by delivering quality services that drive continuous quality, efficiency, and resilience across digital platforms. With a global footprint serving thousands of clients, we enable continuous testing, modern practices, and large-scale digital transformation.You areA seasoned Custom Software Development leader with 10+ years of experience delivering high-quality, scalable applications across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms.You bring deep expertise as an SDET, combined with the ability to lead teams, define quality strategy, and drive end-to-end excellence. You are comfortable working in highly collaborative, global environments and are passionate about embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.You are a subject matter expert in QE practices, modern automation frameworks, and AI-enabled testing, and you thrive in environments where you are responsible for delivery outcomes, technical leadership, and continuous improvement.The work:You will lead Quality efforts for large-scale, complex application builds—working closely with product, and architecture teams to ensure quality is embedded from design through production. You will define and execute modern testing strategies, leverage AI-enabled approaches, and lead teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing applications. You will act as both a technical leader and trusted advisor, shaping solutions, driving adoption of best practices, and ensuring quality outcomes across multiple teams and platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Strategy & LeadershipDefine and lead end-to-end quality strategies, including early validation and continuous testingCustom Software Development & SDET Leadership:Lead design, development, and enhancement of applications and validation componentsEnsure scalability, maintainability, and performance across systemsDesign and implement automation frameworks (UI, API, mobile) using tools such as Playwright, Appium, and REST AssuredIntegrate testing into CI/CD pipelinesAI-Enabled Testing & InnovationApply GenAI tools to improve test design, code generation, debugging, and root cause analysisDevSecOps & CI/CD IntegrationEmbed automated testing into delivery pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)Cross-Platform Quality DeliveryLead testing across web, mobile (iOS/Android), and API layersClient Engagement & AdvisoryPartner with stakeholders to define quality strategies and support transformation initiativesTeam Leadership & Delivery AccountabilityLead and mentor global teamsOwn delivery outcomes and guide technical decisionsCross-Team CollaborationDrive alignment across product, development, and architecture teamsContinuous ImprovementImprove test coverage, automation maturity, and delivery efficiencyReporting & InsightsDeliver dashboards and insights to support data-driven decisionsSecurity, Accessibility & ComplianceEnsure adoption of best practices across secure and compliant deliveryCapability BuildingDevelop reusable assets, frameworks, and team capabilities

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You’ll work with top companies - clients and ecosystem partners and interact with leaders from every industry. When we bring our breadth of technological capabilities together with our ingenuity, they are greater than the sum of their parts. Help our clients reinvent. Reimagine iconic brands. Bring new products, ideas and ways of working to life with emerging technology.

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Join our exceptional people who are combining their ingenuity with the latest technologies to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.